Uncommon Costuming

11/02/2021

Our latest blog post is up! If you find the idea of commissioning a costume daunting, were here to help you know what to expect!

http://uncommoncostuming.com/what-commissions-are-and-arent/

Commissioning a costume can be overwhelming. I’m here to tell you what to expect when buying bespoke clothing. Uncommon Costuming is a commission-based business, meaning people come to me saying, “I’d like to have this costume/article of clothing/giant dice bag/etc. made. Could you make it for...

01/06/2020

Closing out with a grand finale: the first article of clothing I made all by myself - back in high school! 😁 And yes, 😃

31/05/2020

Another comfy shorts day! And yes, I really am that pale 😆

30/05/2020

Made this dress for my cousin's summer wedding! The lightweight cotton fabric and simple, flowy design make it SO comfortable! 😃

30/05/2020

A partial piece today: this skirt used to be a dress, but when it sprung a hole, I cut the damaged top portion off and turned the excess fabric at the middle into a waistband! 😊

28/05/2020

Love that the weather is finally right for twirly dresses!!! ☀️😃

27/05/2020

Fancy shorts and nerdiness - my summer jam!

26/05/2020

A cameo for Day Time-is-Meaningless-in-Quarantine! Three dress shirts I managed to make as a surprise gift even while we were living together! Each one uses a different color, weave, and pattern!

20/05/2020

Just being a fabulous star formation in front of my books! 🤩 This nebula dress is one of my favorite pieces! 😊

19/05/2020

A special dress for a special occasion: I made this one for a friend's summer wedding, held in her parents' backyard! 😊

18/05/2020

Enjoying some springtime sun and rain on my deck in these linen pedal pushers! 😊

15/05/2020

I dreamt of making myself a custom since I first started sewing clothes in high school - this charcoal wool with lavender silk lining was a dream come true! 💜 Photos courtesy of

SO MANY POCKETS! 😁

15/05/2020

Today's piece is a inspired dress I made for a themed party! 😊 Purple is my favorite color, and the satin is so smooth it's like wearing water, so this is one of my favorites! 💜 Plus,
concealed in the ruching!

13/05/2020

A simple shirt for the simple pleasures of a springtime walk! 😊🌼🌱

12/05/2020

Sometimes I also ! This piece is the first costume I made in its entirety!

11/05/2020

Since all the cool dogs are doing it, I thought I needed a super warm, comfy robe, too! And 😁

08/05/2020

I love that using scrap fabric encourages me to branch out in the things I make - we've added puppy clothes to our repertoire! Modeled here by the lovely Lily!